Thinking of getting Monoblock HREs any ideas?
06-28-2008, 10:08 PM
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Anyone have these bad boys ? I was thinking black for my 535i 08.. Its black saphire.. Anyone know what size rims front and rear work best on e60? I want super wide on rear.. I dont get all the size stuff yet.. Thanks for help in advance
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Originally Posted by sapphire 535i' post='612209' date='Jun 29 2008, 02:08 AM
Anyone have these bad boys ? I was thinking black for my 535i 08.. Its black saphire.. Anyone know what size rims front and rear work best on e60? I want super wide on rear.. I dont get all the size stuff yet.. Thanks for help in advance
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Originally Posted by miguex' post='612331' date='Jun 29 2008, 07:22 PM
I have 245/35/19 (rims 19" with 8.5) front and 285/30/19 rear (19" with 9.5).
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Originally Posted by sapphire 535i' post='612209' date='Jun 29 2008, 02:08 AM
Anyone have these bad boys ? I was thinking black for my 535i 08.. Its black saphire.. Anyone know what size rims front and rear work best on e60? I want super wide on rear.. I dont get all the size stuff yet.. Thanks for help in advance
If you want 19's, then VMR is coming out soon with a 19" HRE Monoblock P40 replica (V710's), and VMR makes excellent quality reps and are made to fit the E60 hubs and centercaps. $999 for all 4! If only they came in 20's!
VMR 710's:
Here are some M5Board real 20" HRE P40's...ThisFlyGuy:
And another pic, from HRE:
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+1 on the VMR reps. They look pretty much identical and are less then 1/4 the price. But if you want authentic and have the dough go for it, I love these wheels. btw wheres the pics of your ride?
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Doc, do you have like a partial ownership interest in VMR or something? 
It seems like every thread I open these days has at least one pitch by you pushing their wheels. I think it is time to come clean, here, are you on commission? 
It seems like every thread I open these days has at least one pitch by you pushing their wheels. I think it is time to come clean, here, are you on commission?
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Originally Posted by 1esquire' post='612537' date='Jun 29 2008, 06:11 PM
Doc, do you have like a partial ownership interest in VMR or something? It seems like every thread I open these days has at least one pitch by you pushing their wheels. I think it is time to come clean, here, are you on commission?
It seems like every thread I open these days has at least one pitch by you pushing their wheels. I think it is time to come clean, here, are you on commission? VMR also did a lousy job balancing them. There were weights all over the place causing horrible vibration (127.5gm of lead on 1 rim alone in 6 places!), and it wasn't till I had them rebalanced that I started to like them again (from 127.5 prior to 7.5gm post...same rim!). They weren't even close to OEM in terms of quality, however, for the money you can't beat them. The hubs fit our cars perfectly, and they make some good looking rims. Their customer service was excellent too.
If they made the V710's in 20's I'd be all over them. And, NO, I have no affiliation.....just one of a handful on this forum who either owned or owns them, so that's why I speak of them so often when the CSL or VMR questions come up.
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